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Moving out of homelessness takes income. A job. See how Jobs Connect is getting people like Justin the resources and confidence he needs to move out of homelessness and keep on their feet long-term.

Seattle's having heated discussions about legislation to aid people living in cars. People experiencing homelessness are our friends and loved ones and deserve dignity and respect. But everyone [...]

This is a guest post from Sophie, who interned with United Way this summer. Here, she reflects on what her time here has meant as a Seattle native, plus she gets perspective from a member of our [...]

Downtown Emergency Service Center and the City of Seattle, both our partners in ending homelessness in the greater Seattle area, open a new 24-hour Navigation Center shelter on July 12. See how [...]

United Way Champions are making a lasting impact on philanthropy in King County. They recently talked about how to end child homelessness, and raised $22,000 for the cause.

We're outraged. 11,643 men, women, children, are now homeless in King County. No one should live on the street, in cars, in shelters. See how we're working to end homelessness and how you can help.

A devastating diagnosis. Job loss. No place with affordable rent. All causes of homelessness individually. But what if you faced all of them, and more?

We often hear 'are we making any progress toward ending homelessness?'. While there's more work to be done, here are 10 reasons to celebrate the progress that's been made.

‘This is my front door’, the woman in the front row was exasperated, holding up a photo of a small homeless encampment. She could not, she said, take waking up downtown day-after-day to rows of [...]

Familiar with the typical ideas about who's homeless? Drug users, transplants to Seattle, wanting to be homeless and on their own. Read how a new survey of our homeless neighbors proves otherwise.